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flalero
03-10-2005, 02:08 PM
I wish I had done this a long time ago, like when I first took apart my headlights to clear them. I painted the bezels black, including the complete area around the turn signal and corner bulb. There were a couple little runs, but you can't see them now that they are put back together. I know, I know, I'm going to Okinawa and there's really no point in doing anything else to this car, but I got bored today and decided to try it out. It was a very good result. Yummy! I'll have pictures up the first chance I get.
Caffineboy
03-10-2005, 03:05 PM
when you painted the area around the corner bulb and blinker bulb did that make it look odd when the blinker is on or what... does it still shine ok and everything...lets see those pics when you get a chance
Caffineboy
03-10-2005, 03:08 PM
oh yeah sorry lol one more thing....is it legal to paint in those areas of the blinker black.
99BLKALERO
03-10-2005, 03:13 PM
as long at the blub still flashes orange you wont have a problem. I had black corners on my grand prix without any problems.
|Rev|
03-10-2005, 03:30 PM
do you think it's worth the time to take them apart again? I was thinking about doing this and tinting my tails, would fit my whole red and black theme.
99BLKALERO
03-10-2005, 03:33 PM
Yes I think it would be. I took mine apart twice when I had my alero...second time was even easier...
flalero
03-10-2005, 06:14 PM
Yes, it would be worth your time to pull them apart again. It was actually quite a bit easier to get them apart this time. The silicone caulk I used to seal them up was much easier to get apart than that crap that GM used to seal them. As far as legality, I've never had orange bulbs in there once I cleared my headlights. The bulb is much dimmer now because there is no reflection. The cops around here are pretty cool, as long as you are not being a jackass.
Youngblood77
03-10-2005, 07:23 PM
Originally posted by |Rev|@Mar 10 2005, 03:30 PM
do you think it's worth the time to take them apart again? I was thinking about doing this and tinting my tails, would fit my whole red and black theme.
YES ! B) It would look sweet on your ride IMO rev. :thumbsup:
flalero
03-10-2005, 07:24 PM
Yeah, I agree. It would look especially good on a red car. It would show up quite well.
rowdygls
03-10-2005, 08:00 PM
where are the pics
|Rev|
03-10-2005, 10:40 PM
:lol: :lol: :o ^_^ :huh: :mellow: <_<

OMG I just went out to try to "invision" it on my car, and I found something on the inside of the plastic cover over the headlight.... A little ball of silicone lol!
looks like I will be pulling them apart and painting them in the next coming weeks
flalero
03-10-2005, 10:47 PM
There's your perfect excuse to pull them apart! Let us know how it turns out.
Caffineboy
03-11-2005, 10:17 AM
i just need to make sure that when you dont tape off the turn areas it looks good...let me know if you all think it does look really good on a black alero b/c im going to do it tomorrow.
|Rev|
03-11-2005, 10:30 AM
^ are you getting chrome wheels, or what?
flalero
03-11-2005, 01:58 PM
Here's a couple pics:
flalero
03-11-2005, 01:59 PM
Front view:
Vtolds
03-11-2005, 02:07 PM
Looks good From what I can see.
justinusaf
03-11-2005, 02:11 PM
Kinda hard to see em.. Get a close up!
|Rev|
03-11-2005, 02:24 PM
looks good
flalero
03-11-2005, 05:11 PM
driver side:
bnight04
03-11-2005, 05:12 PM
looks real good man

now you have to update your sig...
flalero
03-11-2005, 05:12 PM
passenger side, sorry about the glare in both of these pics:
jackal2000
03-11-2005, 05:51 PM
looks good.....you just want your car to look like mine dont you? :P
flalero
03-11-2005, 06:38 PM
Yeah, I do. It looks good. :thumbsup: It would just look better it I could get my damn rims. Right now, it looks like I'm going to get them right before I leave.
Youngblood77
03-11-2005, 06:42 PM
Originally posted by jackal2000@Mar 11 2005, 05:51 PM
looks good.....you just want your car to look like mine dont you? :P
That's what I was thinking: " Damn, I'll be dipped in dogshat if that don't look like Jackel's ride." But take it as a compliment bro, it does look good on both your cars. :thumbsup:
flalero
03-12-2005, 12:44 AM
Originally posted by jackal2000@Mar 11 2005, 04:51 PM
looks good.....you just want your car to look like mine dont you? :P
Actually, now your car looks like mine because you have my STB's. ;)
smlzalero
03-12-2005, 10:57 AM
:thumbsup: flalero! Looks like it's got a booboo on the bumper there, but I guess it's just the reflection of your shirt. lol
StockAlero00
03-12-2005, 11:47 AM
looks great.... probably look good on a red alero with black tints.
flalero
03-12-2005, 12:17 PM
Originally posted by smlzalero@Mar 12 2005, 09:57 AM
:thumbsup: flalero! Looks like it's got a booboo on the bumper there, but I guess it's just the reflection of your shirt. lol
Yeah, that is definitely a booboo on the left front corner. I'm not quite sure how it happened. Somebody probably hit me in a parking lot.